Seating Arrangements & Tables
How do changes in guest numbers affect our tables?
Rules relating to adding or removing guests are covered in Managing Your Booking. This article explains how changes may affect your table allocation. Changes to guest numbers can affect your table allocation. If your guest numbers change more than 21 ...
Can I arrive early to set up my tables?
Early access is available for organisers only. Guests should arrive at the advertised event start time. Can I arrive early to set up my tables? Yes, organisers may arrive up to 30 minutes before the advertised event start time. You may also bring one ...
Do you provide name cards?
No, we do not provide name cards or place cards for guests. We do not allocate individual seats or create seating plans, so there is normally no requirement for name cards. The exception is guests with dietary requirements. Special dietary cards are ...
Will we have our own tables?
Yes. Your group will always have its own allocated tables. You will not be required to share tables with another booking or company. If your booking requires multiple tables, those tables will be allocated exclusively to your group. The exact number ...
Do you need a guest list?
No, we do not normally require a full guest list for shared Christmas parties or private dining rooms at shared events. We do not allocate individual seats and we do not create seating plans, so there is usually no need for us to know the names of ...
Will our tables be next to each other?
If your booking requires multiple tables, we will try to keep those tables together wherever possible. The final table layout is determined by the venue operations team when the room is being set up on the day of the event. They will take into ...
Can you tell me my table layout in advance?
No, we cannot confirm table layouts, table numbers or seating arrangements in advance. These are determined by the venue operations team when the room is being set up on the day of the event. This allows the operations team to accommodate final guest ...
How many people sit on a table?
Table sizes vary between venues. Most of our venues use tables seating either 10 or 12 guests. Some venues use only one table size, while others use a mixture of both. We do not guarantee a specific table size, number of tables or table layout for ...
How are tables and seating arranged?
We provide tables and seating for your group, but we do not create seating plans or allocate individual seats. How are tables and seating arranged? When you book a shared Christmas party or private dining room at a shared event, we guarantee that ...